Salary: £44,500 per annum (more for an exceptional candidate), plus excellent benefits

Based: London

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to lead the implementation of Alert’s engagement in the South Caucasus, developing and updating Alert’s peacebuilding strategy in the region and ensuring the necessary systems are in place for high quality output and compliance. You will manage a well-established team of project managers, a varied portfolio of projects worth approximately £2m a year and maintain our reputation for quality strategic peacebuilding work in the region. You will ensure the sustainability and growth of the programme through new ideas and funding.

You will have a talent for managing a mixed and challenging portfolio of projects whilst being entrepreneurial in developing new ideas and concepts. Strong leadership of a well-established team with differing needs for support will also be critical, as well as the ability to build trust and maintain relationships with partners, donors and key contacts in the region.

With five years’ experience of project management in an international environment, you will be educated with a higher degree in a relevant subject and have extensive experience of project implementation in conflict contexts, including dialogue processes and experience in all aspects of grant management.

Note: The above are some of the requirements for the job. For the full job requirements and an application pack (the person specification section of which will form the basis of short-listing), please visit http://www.international-alert.org/jobs. In your application, please indicate the full job title of the role you are applying for.

To apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form jobs@international-alert.org, both of which can be found under ‘How to Apply’ which is part of the Jobs section of Alert’s website.

Please note we do not accept CVs

Closing date: Friday, 28th August at 5pm (UK time)

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 7th September 2015.

While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.